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Grie Family History

Grie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grime, Grine, Erie, Grice, Grief, Grim, Grise, Grieb, Gries, Urie

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Where is the Grie family from?

You can see how Grie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Grie family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grie. 100% of Grie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grie women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Grie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Grie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Grie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Grie. For the veterans among your Grie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grie

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